Candidates
木原 稔 — Kumamoto 1st District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Kumamoto 1st District (2024) — 110,068 votes (55.1%), rank #1 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 55. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 6
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
55 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
110,068
Vote Share
55.1%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
LDP
自民
Party Candidates 2024
325
Party Seats Won
191
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
42.6%
Occupation & Background
Category大臣
Detail元防衛大臣、元財務副大臣
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 6
- Age at time of election: 55
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 木原 稔 this page | LDP | 110,068 | 55.1% |
| #2 | 出口 慎太郎 | CDP | 64,238 | 32.2% |
| #3 | 重松 貴美 | Sanseito | 25,325 | 12.7% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 大野 敬太郎 — Kagawa 3rd District, 55.1% (Won)
- 岩屋 毅 — Oita 3rd District, 55.2% (Won)
- 井林 辰憲 — Shizuoka 2nd District, 55.0% (Won)
- 遠藤 利明 — Yamagata 1st District, 55.5% (Won)
- 今枝 宗一郎 — Aichi 14th District, 54.7% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 大野 敬太郎 (LDP, Kagawa 3rd District) — 55.1%
- 神津 健 (CDP, Nagano 3rd District) — 55.0%
- 岩屋 毅 (LDP, Oita 3rd District) — 55.2%
- 柳沢 剛 (CDP, Miyagi 3rd District) — 55.2%
- 井林 辰憲 (LDP, Shizuoka 2nd District) — 55.0%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
385,475
Best Vote Share
63.2%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kumamoto 1st District | LDP | Single-member | 144,036 | 63.2% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Kumamoto 1st District | LDP | Single-member | 110,068 | 55.1% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Kumamoto 1st District | LDP | Single-member | 131,371 | 61.0% | #1 | Won |
Kumamoto 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 木原 稔 | LDP | 144,036 | 63.2% | 3 | 88,234 |
| 2024 | 木原 稔 | LDP | 110,068 | 55.1% | 3 | 45,830 |
| 2021 | 木原 稔 | LDP | 131,371 | 61.0% | 2 | 47,529 |
Kumamoto Snapshot (2024)
Districts
4
Candidates
12
Seats Filled
4
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Kumamoto
LDP4 cand · 4 won
Sanseito3 cand · 0 won
CDP2 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kumamoto (2024)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 金子 恭之 | Kumamoto 4th District | LDP | 119,947 | 58.3% | Won |
| 坂本 哲志 | Kumamoto 3rd District | LDP | 104,684 | 63.9% | Won |
| 西野 太亮 | Kumamoto 2nd District | LDP | 102,624 | 69.3% | Won |
| 出口 慎太郎 | Kumamoto 1st District | CDP | 64,238 | 32.2% | Lost |
| 笹本 由紀子 | Kumamoto 4th District | CDP | 49,672 | 24.1% | Lost |
| 矢上 雅義 | Kumamoto 4th District | Ishin | 36,203 | 17.6% | Lost |
| 橋村 りか | Kumamoto 3rd District | SDP | 36,088 | 22.0% | Lost |
Where 木原 稔 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 81.6% (217 of 266)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 93.6% (1042 of 1113)
大臣 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
232
Cohort Wins
140
Cohort Avg Share
42.4%
Cohort Avg Age
60
木原 稔's 55.1% vote share is 12.73 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 木原 稔 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
木原 稔 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2024.
Who has won Kumamoto 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kumamoto 1st District: 木原 稔 (2026); 木原 稔 (2024); 木原 稔 (2021).
How many Kumamoto districts ran candidates in 2024?expand_more
Kumamoto had 4 districts with 12 total candidates in 2024, of whom 4 won seats.
Did 木原 稔 win the 2024 election?expand_more
木原 稔 won the 2024 House of Representatives race in Kumamoto 1st District, recording 110,068 votes (55.1%).
Which party did 木原 稔 represent?expand_more
木原 稔 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 325 candidates in 2024.
Who won Kumamoto 1st District in 2024?expand_more
木原 稔 (LDP) won Kumamoto 1st District with 110,068 votes, a vote share of 55.1%.